31 Weeks

Gotta love my 7 am pictures!  :-)  Nice hair, Charlotte! (complete sarcasm!)

We had an amazing week 31!  The baby shower was so WONDERFUL!  The girls all worked so hard to make it perfect, and it was!!!  We are so blessed to have so many friends and family that traveled near and far just to celebrate with us.  Brooke is going to be one spoiled little girl!  Will post some pictures of the shower once we have them downloaded.

I had my second glucose test yesterday.  It didn't seem to affect me nearly as bad as the first, but I was still very tired all day from that "sugar crash" feeling.  

Maternity pictures are next week and so is our 32 week ultrasound!  We can't wait to see our baby girl with some fat on her!

Mood: Still doing good!  Can't believe that we only have 2 months to go.  I still can't believe that we are having a baby!
Energy: Starting to waiver!  Sleep is not coming as easy and not as easy getting chores done.
Cravings: Same as usual.
Nausea: None this week.
Total Weight Gain: 21 pounds

BEW this week (per BabyCenter):
This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. She weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. She can turn her head from side to side, and her arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath her skin. She's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.

30 Weeks

Brooke had her checkup on Wednesday and she is looking GREAT!  We saw Dr. Bing this week, who we love, and we got to schedule the next sonogram for August 29th!  We will look at Brooke's size and position at that one. 
My iron is still below what it should be even with my prescription, so am going to try to eat some more salads and broccoli.  My glucose test re-do will be sometime next week, as well. (BOOOOO!)

This is a pre-thank you to Jessica, Megan and Kristen for hosting our shower for us this weekend. I know they have worked so hard to make it a perfect day and we are so excited!  Adam and I are so lucky and thankful to have such wonderful and supportive friends and family that are going to be there with us (in person and in spirit!).
Mood: Excited!  The baby shower is this weekend and we can't wait to see everyone!  The girls have been working so hard and we are so thankful that they are hosting for us!
Energy: Starting to waiver!  Sleep is not coming as easy and not as easy getting chores done.
Cravings: Same as usual.
Nausea: None this week.
Total Weight Gain: 20 pounds

BEW this week (per BabyCenter):
Your baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage). A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)

29 Weeks

Adam's first thought after he took this picture? "HEE HEE, your stomach is getting BIIIGGGG!!!"
It is still hard for me to believe when I see myself in a mirror that THAT is me!  I am the one with the big belly and a baby girl in there!

Big news for the Werner house this week!  Adam received a promotion at work!!!  He is now a Team Leader (not sure the name of his official position).  This is going to be so wonderful for our family, especially because he will be able to take full advantage of his 5 weeks of vacation that he will begin accruing on August 12th for his 10 year anniversary at PHH.  He will have lots of time to be home and be a Daddy!  I am so proud of him and thankful for all the hard work he has put in to get to where he is!

Mood: Well, I was a little grumpy yesterday because I was tired, but I guess that happens to all of us!  :-)

Energy: Starting to have shortness of breath if I do too much at once, but still having good energy.

Cravings: Same as usual.  Brett came over for dinner last night and I was snacking on a slice of apple and she thought it was a slice of ONION!  HAHA!  Gross!

Nausea: Little bit.  Discovering I can't eat as much! 

Total Weight Gain: 18 pounds

BEW this week (per BabyCenter):

Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet his increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby's hardening skeleton each day.

See what your baby looks like this week.

28 Weeks - Beginning of 3rd Trimester

We had a great Doctor's appointment this week!  Dr. Walsh said that Brooke sounds great and that she is measuring exactly 28 weeks!  She is a growing girl!  Also, good news, my iron is almost up to where it should be!  I have to eat more red meat and the Dr. told me that Adam needs to take me to a steak dinner.  No arguing with Dr's orders!  :-)

Adam (aka Daddy!) and Uncle Charles have been busy this week working on Brooke's room.  The room is all painted and the chair rail up.  Will post pictures soon.

Mood: Good - have been very busy at work and with embroidery orders!  Our little business has picked up recently!  :-)

Energy: Feeling great! Trying to make sure I am resting enough and keeping my feet up.  Brooke comes first!
Cravings: Sweets. I could literally eat them all day, BUT, I don't!  Had some popcorn last night from Target.  The salty tasted really good too.  LOL, but of course it does.  Who DOESN'T want sweet and salty all the time?!!??

Nausea: None

Total Weight Gain: 18 pounds

BEW this week (per BabyCenter):
By this week, your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes. With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. She's also developing billions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

27 Weeks

ANOTHER crazy week in the Werner lives!

Adam went to Las Vegas over the weekend and had a great time celebrating his friend Mike's Bachelor Party, but spent entirely too much money!  (no surprise there)
Meanwhile, I watched Addison and Ansley from Thursday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.  Can I just say that I have so much respect for Mother's and have NO CLUE how they get ANYTHING done, EVER?!?!?!?!?  How do you keep up with two children AND keep your house clean AND get errands done AND make your husband happy????
Adam and I know we have a whole new adventure coming in October, so it will be interesting adjusting our lives to meet all our new demands.  We know it will be tough, but can't wait to meet our baby girl!

On a different note, I had my glucose tolerance test last week.  I was borderline pass/fail.  I am really hoping it was high because we ate Carrabba's and dessert 12 hours before I took the test.  Not really sure what I was thinking!  I think I wasn't thinking at all!  Luckily, Dr. Greene is having me retake the 1 hour test, rather than going straight to the 3 hour. I will retake the test between 30-32 weeks.  Let's all pray for lower numbers!

Mood: Good - happy to have my husband home after two LONG weekends gone!

Energy: Feeling great!  Hoping these iron pills are working!

Cravings: Sweets.  I could literally eat them all day, BUT, I don't!

Nausea: None

Total Weight Gain: 16 pounds 

BEW this week (per BabyCenter):

This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother her, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.

See what your baby looks like this week.

26 Weeks

I am really starting to wonder if I am in the 3rd trimester yet (sarcasm!). . . It's just so hard to believe that my stomach is going to get much larger and Brooke is going to triple her weight!  I already feel so big already!

This past week has been so busy!  Adam was out of town for his annual "Ryan's Birthday weekend getaway to Atlanta" to be super lazy and play a bunch of golf.  He had a great time and when he got home, looked at my belly and said, wow, you are really round!!  haha!  I think he was in La La Land for the weekend and is trying to get back to reality that we have a baby to prepare for!  Lucky for him, he has a bachelor party this weekend in Las Vegas, so he has one more weekend of fun, before he starts his Daddy Do List.  :-)
I spent the weekend trying to get some baby clothes washed and organizing done, so I can be somewhat prepared by the time the shower gets here.  I still have to separate into drawers and hang up dresses, but hopefully can have that done in the next few weekends.

We had our 26 week check up yesterday.  Dr. Greene says Brooke is very NORMAL!  Love hearing that!  She even kicked him a couple of times while he was trying to listen to her heartbeat.  Apparently, she is a little feisty one because she is also stealing all her Mommy's iron to keep herself healthy.  Dr. Greene put me on prescription iron supplements and I will go back in 2 weeks for a recheck.  He said I will just start my every two week appointments now.  Tomorrow morning I have my glucose screening scheduled for 7:45, hopefully we will know those results by our next blog post.

Mood: Good - starting to stress about everything we have to do, especially since Adam is out of town.  Just can't believe our life is going to change so dramatically in only 3 months!

Energy: Feeling great!  Although, apparently my iron was so low that I should be feeling sluggish.  So my thought is if I feel like I have been feeling great, then once these iron supplements kick in, I will feel like a new woman!  HAHA!
Cravings: Don't feel like I have been craving anything unusual, since pre-pregnancy I loved cereal and mexican.  That seems to be what I want now.

Nausea: None

Total Weight Gain: 16 pounds 

BW1 this week (per BabyCenter):

The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take about two to three days.

See what your baby looks like this week.

25 Weeks

We still can't believe that we have already made it to the 25 week mark.  Miss Brooke has been getting bigger and stays active.  Luckily, she isn't waking me up at night yet, but her kicks are getting stronger, so I know its coming soon!  I can also now tell the difference between the hiccups and the kicks and movements.  I never was sure about the hiccups before.

Doing the everyday chores around the house are definitely getting harder.  Vacuuming seems to now be Adam's chore.  I don't think I mind this AT ALL!  Can't imagine how we will get anything done once we have a baby, let alone 2 in the future!

Our monthly doctors appointment is next Tuesday, so will update again next week!

Mood: Doing good and staying busy

Energy: Still having the nice 2nd trimester energy.

Cravings: Still the same, no cravings!
Nausea: None

Total Weight Gain: 16 pounds (as you can see, my tank top almost doesn't fit, will have to change my weekly outfit soon!)

BW1 this week (per BabyCenter):
Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. Her weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but she's beginning to exchange her long, lean look for some baby fat. As she does, her wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and she'll start to look more and more like a newborn. She's also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd now be able to discern its color and texture.